Controlling Foot Drop
A partnership between the patient, physical therapist, physician, and orthotist is key to finding the right product. A feature for the February/March 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Uzo Igwegbe, PT, MPT.
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New Population of Immune Cells Could Drive MS Autoimmunity
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University have uncovered defining features of a subset of T-cells that may drive autoimmunity in MS, and could prove to be a new target for therapy, they report, in Science Immunology.
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A Step Ahead
Polly Swingle, PT, GCS, CEEAA, and Brian Paulson, CPO, explain the causes, symptoms, and effective therapeutic treatments for foot drop in this feature for the February/March 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
This Underlies Mental Fatigue in People with Multiple Sclerosis, Per Kessler Foundation Researchers
Using fMRI and a modified Symbol Digit Modalities Test, multiple sclerosis (MS) experts at Kessler Foundation found significant differences in effects of mental fatigue on brain activation patterns between individuals with and without the disease.
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Online Tool Aims to Provide Updated COVID-19 Info for MS Community
In an effort to provide accurate and easily accessible information about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) and Wondros have created the COVID-19 and MS Pathfinder online tool.
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This May Be Responsible for MS Relapse
A study led by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, published recently in the Journal of Medical Virology, implicates a leading suspect in two open medical cases: the common recurrence of multiple sclerosis and the fuzzy thread tying MS to mononucleosis.
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How Infecting Patients with Hookworm May Help Control MS
Infecting MS patients with a safe dose of the hookworm parasite Necator americanus induces immunoregulatory responses and boosts the number of cells which help keep the immune system under control, researchers from the University of Nottingham suggest, in JAMA Neurology.
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Can MS Drugs Treat its Cognitive Symptoms?
A systematic review of available drugs for treating multiple sclerosis failed to identify interventions effective for treating cognitive symptoms, Kessler Foundation researchers suggest, in a study published in CNS Drugs.
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NIH-Funded Study Aims to Improve MS Diagnosis Accuracy
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $7.2 million grant to support a multi-center, Cleveland Clinic-led study to evaluate whether a new biomarker, known as the central vein sign (CVS), can serve as a reliable diagnostic marker for multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Telerehabilitation May Be Effective for People with MS
Telerehabilitation is safe and may offer functional benefits comparable to those of outpatient rehabilitation for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and impaired mobility. Telerehabilitation also saves time and travel cost, compared with outpatient rehabilitation.
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MSAA Offers New Resources to Navigate COVID-19 Challenges
Challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic can be even more stressful and overwhelming for people living with chronic illnesses. The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) offers accurate, up-to-date information, and resources during this time, according to a news release.
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Whose MS Will Worsen? Blood Test Provides Clues
A blood test may help predict which people with multiple sclerosis (MS) will get worse during the following year, according to a study published recently in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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Multiple Sclerosis Management App Wins MedTech Breakthrough Patient Engagement Innovation Award
An app designed by technology developer RxMx Corp, together with pharmaceutical company Roche, to help patients with multiple sclerosis better manage their condition has won a Medtech Breakthrough award in the category of Patient Engagement Innovation, RxMx Corp announces.
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How Could Mindfulness Help People with MS?
New research suggests mindfulness training may help multiple sclerosis patients in two very different ways: regulating negative emotions and improving processing speed.
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Rehab MS Via Telehealth Brain Games – Here’s How
Certain telehealth rehabilitation treatments can be effective in addressing cognitive deficits associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to researchers from Kessler Foundation and University of Alabama.
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CMSC Annual Meeting Goes Virtual
The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), in partnership with the multimedia platform NeurologyLive, announces that the 2020 CMSC Annual Meeting will transition to a free virtual conference May 26-29 to ensure safety during the new coronavirus global pandemic.
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Improve Outcomes in MS Patients This Way
Specialist inpatient rehabilitation is a cost-effective strategy that can improve the clinical outcomes of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly those at more advanced stages of the disease, according to a study published in Multiple Sclerosis Journal – Experimental, Translational and Clinical.
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Specialist Inpatient Rehabilitation Cost-Effective for MS Patients
Specialist inpatient rehabilitation is a cost-effective strategy that can improve the clinical outcomes of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly those at more advanced stages of the disease, according to a recent study.
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